UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 21: Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders skates against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 21, 2009 at...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 10: Doug Weight #39 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New Jersey Devils in game three of the...

TAMPA, Fl- OCTOBER 16: Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal with Bill Guerin #13 who got the...

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders skates against the Montreal Canadiens on November 1, 2008 at...

New York Islanders v Dallas Stars UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 23: Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders looks on as Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars...

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 26: Doug Weight #39 of the Anaheim Ducks chases the puck behind the net against Rob Blake #4 of...

UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 5: Doug Weight #39 of the Anaheim Ducks carries the puck across the blueline against the New York Islanders...

Doug Weight #39 of United States celebrates with Scott Gomez #11 during the quarter final of the men...

...Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Senators defeated the Ducks 5-3. R)ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 23: Doug Weight #39 of the Anaheim Ducks skates during the game against the Detroit Red Wings on January...

RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 07: Doug Weight #39 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring the fourth goal that was called off by...

Dec 22, 2007; San Jose, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Doug Weight (39) controls the puck during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion...

ST. LOUIS - OCTOBER 27: Doug Weight #39 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the Washington Capitals on October 27, 2007 at...

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